www.washingtontimes.com Topics: Steny H. Hoyerhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/steny-h-hoyer/?utm_medium=RSSwww.washingtontimes.com Topics: Steny H. Hoyeren-usMon, 29 Sep 2014 20:42:10 -0400Steny Hoyer pitches a Democratic Househttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/sep/29/steny-hoyer-pitches-a-democratic-house/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Minority Whip Steny H. Hoyer said Monday that if voters unhappy with gridlock in Washington should give Democrats the majority in the House, allowing President Obama and his party another chance to pursue their agenda.</p> <p>The House's No. 2 Democrat said there would be no more threats of government shutdowns ...Jacqueline KlimasMon, 29 Sep 2014 20:42:10 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/sep/29/steny-hoyer-pitches-a-democratic-house/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSAs Americans lose coverage, Democrats say Obama too rosy about health care lawhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/oct/29/as-americans-lose-coverage-democrats-say-obama-too/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>As millions of people receive notices that their health insurance is being canceled, the White House said Tuesday that President Obama didn't mislead the public when he repeatedly and emphatically promised that everyone could keep their plan under Obamacare.</p> <p>Top aides to the president said that, although Mr. Obama never ...Dave BoyerTue, 29 Oct 2013 21:31:07 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/oct/29/as-americans-lose-coverage-democrats-say-obama-too/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSDemocrats getting out to explain health law benefitshttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jul/29/democrats-getting-out-to-explain-health-law-benefi/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><strong>WALDORF, Md.</strong> | Two federal lawmakers from Maryland, a state that embraced the new health care law from the start, pitched the benefits of Obamacare to constituents Monday &mdash; even as congressional Republicans about 25 miles up the road prepped last-ditch efforts to dismantle the law from their perch on ...Tom Howell Jr.Mon, 29 Jul 2013 21:57:06 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jul/29/democrats-getting-out-to-explain-health-law-benefi/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSHoyer, No. 2 House Dem, says bickering must come to endhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/feb/21/hoyer-no-2-house-dem-says-bickering-must-come-end/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; House Minority Whip Steny H. Hoyer says Congress must "put aside ideological constraints" and resolve differences over taxes, budget and spending.</p> <p>Mr. Hoyer, Maryland Democrat, says such an accommodation would help restore both consumer and business confidence.</p> <p>Mr. Hoyer told MSNBC in an interview Thursday that "managing ...Thu, 21 Feb 2013 08:29:59 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/feb/21/hoyer-no-2-house-dem-says-bickering-must-come-end/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSBipartisanship makes a brief Hill appearancehttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jan/21/bipartisanship-makes-a-brief-hill-appearance/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>A rare and likely fleeting show of bipartisanship enveloped Capitol Hill on Monday as members of both parties congratulated President Obama on his second inauguration, though some Republicans tempered their praise with concerns about the tasks ahead.</p> <p>Democrats accentuated the positive, saying that despite the problems facing the nation &mdash; ...Sean LengellMon, 21 Jan 2013 21:19:08 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jan/21/bipartisanship-makes-a-brief-hill-appearance/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSHouse’s reading of Constitution speaks volumeshttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jan/15/houses-reading-of-constitution-speaks-volumes/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>What if they read the Constitution and barely anybody came?</p> <p>House Republicans hosted the second-ever full reading of the Constitution on the chamber floor Tuesday morning, but it was sparsely attended -- so much so that they ran out of Democrats before they even got past Article IV, which is ...Stephen DinanTue, 15 Jan 2013 21:32:06 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jan/15/houses-reading-of-constitution-speaks-volumes/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSIN OTHER WORDS: Hoyer's home county goes Republicanhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/mar/18/in-other-words-hoyers-home-county-goes-republican/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Rep. Steny H. Hoyer is one of the most powerful Democrats on Capitol Hill, but he might not be so popular back home.</p> <p>The Maryland Republican Party announced last week that, thanks to a voter-registration drive this year, Mr. Hoyer's home county of St. Mary's County now has more Republicans ...Matthew CellaSun, 18 Mar 2012 17:18:07 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/mar/18/in-other-words-hoyers-home-county-goes-republican/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSHoyer: Time is now for deficit-reduction planhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/feb/27/hoyer-time-now-deficit-reduction-plan/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>House Minority Whip Steny H. Hoyer urged Congress to push aside the distraction of the November elections and hammer out a bipartisan deficit-reduction plan immediately, saying the country can't wait.</p> <p>"We must not wait for the next election, and we must not wait for things to get worse for our ...Sean LengellMon, 27 Feb 2012 12:37:57 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/feb/27/hoyer-time-now-deficit-reduction-plan/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSHouse faces issues from last year againhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jan/17/house-faces-issues-from-last-year-again/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The House formally opened the second session of the 112th Congress on Tuesday with a sense of deja vu, as lawmakers faced several issues they've already dealt with &mdash; albeit temporarily &mdash; in the latter months of 2011.</p> <p>After an initial winter flurry of legislative housekeeping, such as extending an ...Sean LengellTue, 17 Jan 2012 22:51:08 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jan/17/house-faces-issues-from-last-year-again/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSO'Donnell, challenging Hoyer, to keep leadership rolehttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/dec/14/odonnell-challenging-hoyer-to-keep-leadership-role/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Maryland House Minority Leader Anthony J. O'Donnell said Wednesday he plans to keep his state leadership role while running for Congress next year despite questions about whether his candidacy could be a distraction.</p> <p>Mr. O'Donnell, Calvert Republican, announced this week that he will run in the 5th Congressional District against ...David HillWed, 14 Dec 2011 19:55:13 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/dec/14/odonnell-challenging-hoyer-to-keep-leadership-role/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSCity State: Morning Rounduphttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/dec/14/city-state-morning-roundup/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Maryland, Virginia didn't adjust gas tax for inflation; D.C. clinic accused of fraud; Va. votes on adoption regulations that could affect gay couples; Maryland advocate wants tax increase on smokeless tobacco; D.C. campaign finance office releases latest report; Md. Delegate O'Donnell to challenge Hoyer; Metro: Crime dropped in 3rd quarter; ...Joseph WeberWed, 14 Dec 2011 11:31:23 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/dec/14/city-state-morning-roundup/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSHopes dim for amendment to balance budgethttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/nov/16/hopes-dim-for-amendment-to-balance-budget/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Fifteen years ago, the budget deficit stood at $107 billion, government debt totaled about $5 trillion and a balanced-budget constitutional amendment came within one senator's vote of passing Congress, buoyed by the likes of then-Sen. Joseph R. Biden, who made an impassioned plea on the floor for its adoption.</p> <p>Fast-forward ...Stephen DinanWed, 16 Nov 2011 20:51:08 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/nov/16/hopes-dim-for-amendment-to-balance-budget/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSDemocrats don't prefer automatic debt cutshttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/oct/25/democrats-dont-prefer-automatic-debt-cuts/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The House's No. 2 Democrat says the nation will suffer if the congressional debt reduction committee fails and mandatory spending cuts kick in, staking a position that the panel must reach its goal of finding ways to slash $1.5 trillion from the federal debt.</p> <p>House Minority Whip Steny H. Hoyer's ...Sean LengellTue, 25 Oct 2011 19:53:07 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/oct/25/democrats-dont-prefer-automatic-debt-cuts/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSDebt reduction 'supercommittee' to meethttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/sep/7/debt-reduction-supercommittee-to-meet/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>On the eve of Thursday's first public meeting of a new congressional deficit reduction "supercommittee," party leaders say they are confident the panel will rise above partisan rancor - despite wide disagreement on how best to achieve its goal.</p> <p>"Let me say this about the joint committee: Failure is not ...Sean LengellWed, 07 Sep 2011 20:21:18 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/sep/7/debt-reduction-supercommittee-to-meet/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSInside Politicshttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/may/31/inside-politics-850310858/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><strong>HOUSE</strong></p> <p><strong>Hoyer: GOP lawmakers not being adults on vote</strong></p> <p>The No. 2 House Democrat chastised the chamber's controlling Republicans for scheduling a "charade" vote Tuesday on raising the nation's debt ceiling and advised his party colleagues not to support it.</p> <p>"It will not be an adult moment on the floor ...THE WASHINGTON TIMESTue, 31 May 2011 18:47:06 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/may/31/inside-politics-850310858/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSInside Politicshttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/may/10/inside-politics-242252932/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><strong>SENATE</strong></p> <p><strong>Bill would pull plug on Big Oil subsidies</strong></p> <p>A group of Senate Democrats introduced a bill Tuesday that calls for an end to taxpayer-funded subsidies to the five biggest oil companies.</p> <p>"At a time when families are feeling the pain at the pump and our deficit keeps growing at ...THE WASHINGTON TIMESTue, 10 May 2011 18:47:06 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/may/10/inside-politics-242252932/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSHouse to vote on repeal of health care lawhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/jan/4/house-to-vote-on-repeal-of-health-care-law/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>It didn't save them from catastrophic losses at the polls, but Democrats say the nuts-and-bolts benefits already in place thanks to the health care law, such as coverage for young adults and people with pre-existing health conditions, will derail House Republicans' repeal efforts.</p> <p>"The new law is giving people more ...Stephen Dinan and Sean LengellTue, 04 Jan 2011 20:44:10 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/jan/4/house-to-vote-on-repeal-of-health-care-law/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSHistory will prove Dems right, Hoyer insistshttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/dec/13/history-will-prove-us-right-hoyer-insists/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>House Democratic Leader Steny H. Hoyer says that despite his party's massive losses in last month's congressional elections, history will prove the Democratic agenda is the correct path to lead the country out of its economic doldrums.</p> <p>The lawmaker from Maryland, during a speech Monday at Washington's National Press Club, ...Sean LengellMon, 13 Dec 2010 21:16:12 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/dec/13/history-will-prove-us-right-hoyer-insists/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSDemocrats irked at GOP canceling meeting with Obamahttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/nov/18/democrats-irked-gop-canceling-meeting-obama/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The No. 2 Democrat in the House has criticized Republican leaders for canceling a scheduled meeting Thursday with President Obama, saying the move was disrespectful and showed the party isn't serious about working in a bipartisan manner.</p> <p>"I can never remember an instance when President Bush asked me or the ...Sean LengellThu, 18 Nov 2010 12:17:07 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/nov/18/democrats-irked-gop-canceling-meeting-obama/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSDemocrats' Hill leaders stepping it up, not downhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/nov/7/democrats-hill-leaders-stepping-it-up-not-down/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Despite President Obama's portrayal of Tuesday's congressional elections as a "shellacking" for Democrats, the party's congressional leadership team is shaping up to be more of the same.</p> <p>House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, forced out as speaker as a result of midterms, announced Friday she will run for House minority leader. And ...Sean LengellSun, 07 Nov 2010 21:08:16 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/nov/7/democrats-hill-leaders-stepping-it-up-not-down/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS